Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in Boston on January 02

On January 2nd in Boston, temperatures reached a high of 61.0°F in 1979, making it the hottest on record for this date. Conversely, in 1968, the coldest temperature ever recorded on January 2nd was 1.9°F. The average temperature for this day is 31.62°F, with an average high of 37.76°F and an average low of 25.48°F. Looking back to 1979, an interesting news item is that Sony introduced the Walkman, revolutionizing the way people listen to music with its portable cassette player.